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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SamC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/17/2009 at 14:12
Thanks ILya! I'm a bit surprised about Leupold's new line or lack thereof. With all the hype I expected something a bit exciting, oh well.
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Anything new with the Aimpoint gang, Koshkin?
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Originally posted by jjyoung jjyoung wrote:

I wonder if the glass in the new burris six X series is upgraded over the signiture selects.


My guess is that is will be the same glass.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Heavishot Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/18/2009 at 14:50
Thanks for your report.  I'm looking forward to the rest of the story.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RifleDude Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/20/2009 at 19:25
Thanks for the time and effort you spent on your summaries, Ilya!Excellent  Some interesting stuff there!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote koshkin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/20/2009 at 19:30
I am working on the summary for the remainder of the show and on the wrap-up.

I will concatenate all of my impressions on the subject and put them in the  first post of the thread.  I am also thinking of making this thread a sticky for a couple of weeks.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tahqua Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/20/2009 at 19:44
Thanks for the time and effort. I look forward to the wrap up.

Edited by tahqua - January/20/2009 at 19:44
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SamC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/20/2009 at 20:08
Me too, thanks ILya!

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Boom Stick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/20/2009 at 20:11
Originally posted by koshkin koshkin wrote:

I am working on the summary for the remainder of the show and on the wrap-up.

I will concatenate all of my impressions on the subject and put them in the  first post of the thread.  I am also thinking of making this thread a sticky for a couple of weeks.

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I look forward to your wrap-up man, and I'm anxiously hoping that you got a chance to take a look at Vortex's line of tactical scopes since I haven't heard barely anything about them.  I've been waiting for word on them to decide which scope to purchase for quite a while now.... anyways, thanks for the write up.
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I did look at Vortex'upcoming tactical scopes and they looked quite good.

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Thanks for all of your time on our behalf. I sincerely appreciate the info.
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Did you get a chance to take a gander at the Leatherwood Uni-dial? 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote koshkin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/22/2009 at 02:03
Gentlemen, the first post in the thread has been updated with the whole write-up. Take a look when you get a chance.  Keep in mind that it is pretty long.

I will glance at it one more time tomorrow to correct the spelling errors.

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Oh, one more thing, unless there are objections, I will keep this thread a "sticky" for a little bit.

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Mr Koshkin, Thank you for your report. Interesting reading. I have purchased a Hawke Optic scope with the SR12. Still tring to get use to it but so far for the money not bad.....again Thanks
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Thanks for all the info. Sounds like you were a tad bit busy.Thanks again.
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ILya,  many thanks for the info.  Appreciate the information and the time you spent.

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ILya, on the 1-4x trijicon are they going to be offering different reticle choices or is it just the same ole post reticle.  I would love it if the put in the ACOG BDC reticle that would work at 4x.

Thanks for your time with the write up, I appreciate all your info.
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Originally posted by supertool73 supertool73 wrote:

ILya, on the 1-4x trijicon are they going to be offering different reticle choices or is it just the same ole post reticle.  I would love it if the put in the ACOG BDC reticle that would work at 4x.

Thanks for your time with the write up, I appreciate all your info.


I think initially, it will be the post/triangle reticle and #4 with illuminated dot.  I am not sure if they plan to offer other reticles further out.

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Koshkin,

Thanks again for all the great info. Fascinating comparison of the S&B, Hensoldt and Premier scopes. I'd probably go for the Premier. However, the Nightforce 2.5-10X32 I'm about to receive is already stretching my scope budget, along with the Direct Mount. So USO and those three are out of my league for now.

Interesting comments on NF. I have been curious about the mixed comments they get. Folks over at longrangehunting.com by and large love them. Yet (for reasons unknown to me) SWFA for instance doesn't carry them. My one email request to NF was promptly answered and quite satisfactorily. I guess if the optics are better than my Leupold that won't be an issue to me (although with the Swaro rangefinder I now have I do know what good glass looks like). I hope I like their reticles more than you do. Mostly, I went with what is a fairly expensive scope because I want highly reliable mechanics. I probably won't push it to its limits since I tend to baby scopes (and rifles) and really just want go push out to 600 yards.

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